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To feel "posh"

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 19:48

Have recently bought my DC towelling shorts from Boden for our holiday.. I feel like a bit of a posho which is weird, I know 😂

So what I want to know is, what thing did you buy for your children that made you feel "posh" or even, what have you bought your DC that your parents would have never dreamed of buying for you?

Lighthearted.

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 22/07/2021 20:35

DS has a Burberry shirt for when we go out somewhere nice. Perhaps a bit nouveau riche rather than posh though!

Meatshake · 22/07/2021 20:25

M&S school clothes rather than Sainsburys.

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 20:22

@MySecretHistory

Anyone who uses the word posh is not. You are safe. Enjoy your shorts (look at Vilebrequin or Orlebar Brown for posh)
I'm not actually posh.. hence the use of the word "posho" 😂😂 I couldn't pronounce those brand names, more less afford them haha
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MrsTerryPratchett · 22/07/2021 20:22

@MySecretHistory

Anyone who uses the word posh is not. You are safe. Enjoy your shorts (look at Vilebrequin or Orlebar Brown for posh)
I refer to this as the Posh Spice Paradox.
MaskingForIt · 22/07/2021 20:21

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

This is such a lovely idea, I am stealing it!
BunnytheFriendlyDragon · 22/07/2021 20:12

I think that's a lovely thing to do wth your DC

MySecretHistory · 22/07/2021 20:11

Anyone who uses the word posh is not. You are safe. Enjoy your shorts (look at Vilebrequin or Orlebar Brown for posh)

raskolnikova · 22/07/2021 20:11

I've just bought my DD a pair of Boden towelling shorts too - I had no idea this was a posh thing! Well, now I know, I'll enjoy the smug sense of posh satisfaction when she wears them Grin

AdoptedBumpkin · 22/07/2021 20:09

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

Grin I like to visit bookshops with DD from time to time but never think of myself as posh.
FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 20:07

My three kids*

FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 20:07

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

MaskingForIt · 22/07/2021 20:06

Currently have a Frugi habit for my little one. Perhaps not “posh” posh, but erring towards liberal elite 🤣

orangejuicer · 22/07/2021 20:05

Not posh but extravagant - £400 aircon unit.

fantastaballs · 22/07/2021 20:05

My youngest daughter lived in Monsoon clothes and it was such a big thing for me being able to afford them after our elder kids had been raised in Asda.

Mollymarvelous · 22/07/2021 20:02

Really enjoyed splurging on my baby knowing I could because I earned that money and I wanted to be flashy just this time. Not posh but carefree indulgent spending.... think all John Lewis . Yea I’m sure the Tesco ones are fine but meh !!!

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